Challenge of Iran – 2012
SPECIAL SECTION
Challenge of Iran 2012

On SUSRIS.com and SUSRISblog.com
- Saudi Arabia in a Post “Arab Spring” Environment: Obaid – SUSRIS – Feb 14, 2012
- Confronting a “New Middle East”: A Conversation with F. Gregory Gause – SUSRIS – Feb 13, 2012
- Business Forum: Ambassadors Exchange Views – The Saudi Side – SUSRIS – Feb 1, 2012
- Saudi Oil 30-Year Output High Amid Gulf Tensions – SUSRISblog – Jan 24, 2012
- Change is the Only Constant – Prince Turki – SUSRIS – Jan 2, 2012
Video
- Saudi Arabia in the New Middle East: Gause, Jones – SUSRISblog – Feb 19, 2012
- A Perspective on Regional Issues: Prince Al-Waleed – SUSRISblog – Feb 19, 2012
- Iran and the U.S.-Saudi Relationship – CFR Interview with Dr. Gregory Gause – Feb 1, 2012
Reference Material
- The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s most important oil transit chokepoint – US Energy Information Administration – Jan 4, 2012
- World Oil transit Chokepoints – US Energy Information Administration – Dec 30, 2011
- Iran and the Gulf Military Balance I: The Conventional and Asymmetric Dimensions – Cordesman, Wilner – CSIS – Feb 21, 2012
- Iran – Country Analysis Brief – EIA – Nov 2011
- Saudi Arabia – Country Analysis Brief – EIA – Jan 2011
- FAQs – How much petroleum does the US import? – EIA – Oct 31, 2011
- US and Iranian Strategic Competition: The Impact of China and Russia – Cordesman, Fite, CSIS – Feb 6, 2012
- What Have Sanctions Done to Iran’s Economy, People? – Karim Sadjapour – Carnegie Endowment – Video – Jan 4, 2012
- Iran’s Threat to the Strait of Hormuz – Congressional Research Service – Jan 23, 2012
- Iran and the Gulf Balance – Cordesman, Wilner – CSIS, Dec 1, 2011
- US and Iranian Strategic Competition in the Gulf States and Yemen – Alsis, Allison, Cordesman – CSIS – Nov 21, 2011
- The New IAEA Report and Iran’s Evolving Nuclear and Missile Forces – Cordesman – CSIS – Nov 9, 2011
- Iran’s Accelerating Military Competition with the US and Arab States: Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Capabilities – Cordesman, Toukan, Wilner – Oct 18, 2011
- Iran’s Accelerating Military Competition with the US and Arab States – Part One – Cordesman, Toukan, Wilner – CSIS – Aug 1, 2011
In the Media
*February 2012*
- Iran, Economy Threaten Higher Oil Prices – CNBC – Feb 21, 2012
- Saudi Oil Minister Al-Naimi Arrives in Qatar for Talks – Bloomberg – Feb 21, 2012
- Japan, US Near Deal on Iran Oil Import Cut – CNBC – Feb 20, 2012
- U.S. official to discuss Iran concerns in Israel – CBS/AP – Feb 20, 2012
- Iran Halts Oil Sales to U.K., France Before EU Bans Imports – Bloomberg – Feb 20, 2012
- Sorting Out Iran’s Regional Ambitions – NPR – Feb 20, 2012
- William Hague warns of Iran threat to peace of the world – BBC – Feb 19, 2012
- Barak Says Iran Sanctions Have Further to Go Before Strike – Bloomberg – Feb 19, 2012
- Iran warships enter Mediterranean as Britain warns of nuclear arms race in the Middle East – AFP – Feb 18, 2012
- What sanctions? Top five countries buying oil from Iran – CSM – Feb 17, 2012
- General: Iran unlikely to strike unless hit – CBS – Feb 16, 2012
- Israel sends mixed signals on Iran sanctions – CBS – Feb 16, 2012
- If you want diplomacy to work with Iran, you can’t ease up the pressure – FP.com – Feb 16, 2012
- Iran’s Nuclear Breakthrough Called ‘Hype’ by U.S. as Crude Oil Price Gains – Bloomberg – Feb 16, 2012
- How Iran Nuclear Standoff Looks From Saudi Arabia: Mustafa Alani – Bloomberg – Feb 15, 2012
- Iran announces nuclear progress amid accusations of assassination attempts – FP.com – Feb 15, 2012
- Iran’s War of Words: Threats on the Strait of Hormuz – EnergyDigital – Feb 15, 2012
- How the Iran Nuclear Standoff Looks from Russia – Dmitri Trenin – Carnegie Endowment – Feb 15, 2012
- Dwindling time, rising tension make Iran top fear – CBS – Feb 10, 2012
- Iran Man (Rick Santorum) – FP.com – Feb 9, 2012
- Analysts: Iran’s Nuclear Program Could Provoke War – VOA – Feb 9, 2012
- Santorum: Obama trying to allow Iran to have nuke – AP – Feb 9, 2012
- We Need to Talk to Iran, But How? – FP.com – Feb 7, 2012
- U.S. Toughens Sanctions on Iran’s Central Bank – WSJ – Feb 7, 2012
- Concern Grows Over Possible Israeli Strike on Iran – NPR – Karim Sadjapouir – Carnegie Endowment – Feb 8, 2012
- Report: Saudi Arabia to buy nukes if Iran tests A-bomb – MSNBC – Feb 10, 2012
- The Latest Iran Frenzy – FP Blog – Passport – Feb 2, 2012
- Gulf States Struggle to Beat Oil Threat to the Strait of Hormuz – UPI.com – Feb 2, 2012
*January 2012*
ForeignPolicy.com Index to Iran related items
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SUSRIS SPECIAL SECTION 2011 – “Challenge of Iran 2011″
On SUSRIS.com
- A Saudi National Security Doctrine for the Next Decade – SUSRIS – July 11, 2011
- President Ahmadinejad: Iran Doesn’t Need Enemies – Al-Mulhim – SUSRISblog – June 8, 2011
On SUSRIStube.com
- Inside Story: Tensions in the Gulf – SUSRIStube – April 10, 2011
- Petro Politics and Countering Iran – SUSRIStube – February 19, 2010
In the Media
- Dangerous Mix: Iranian Oil and U.S. Sanctions – Vali Nasr – CNN – Dec 29, 2011
- Saudi prince warns Iran on nuclear weapons. By Ray Moseley – Al Arabiya – June 30, 2011
- Saudi Arabia’s three worries – The Hindu – Jun 30, 2011
- Saudi Arabia worries about stability, security and Iran – Guardian UK – Jun 29, 2011
- Saudi Suggests ‘Squeezing’ Iran Over Nuclear Ambitions – Wall Street Journal – Jun 22, 2011
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